In Many Cases, for All Age Populations, Pulse Oximetry Has

question 21

True/False

In many cases, for all age populations, pulse oximetry has replaced arterial blood gases (ABGs) as the routine method of monitoring blood oxygenation, due to its low cost, ease, and decreased potential for infection.

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Definitions:

Epigenetic Marks

Changes in DNA and histone proteins that impact how genes are expressed, without modifying the DNA sequence.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms.

Protein Molecules

Large biomolecules comprised of one or more long chains of amino acid residues which play critical roles in the body, including catalyzing metabolic reactions and DNA replication.

Epigenetic Mark

Alterations to DNA and histone proteins that influence gene activity without changing the DNA sequence itself.